I do. I have numerous stories about God working in my life where I have immediately recognized it. The smallest of which (which by no means is small in itself) is money. I don't have real fears about where my rent money will come from or whether I can buy groceries. While in school, whenever my finances get too low to afford basic things like food and the electric bill, someone at church mysteriously needs yard work done and they call me. Or the food pantry will need cleaning and retacking so they call me and then tell me to grab a bag of my own. God moves in people's hearts to help me without me having to ask. Do I stress and worry about finishing my education, getting a good job and paying my bills? Not really. I do what I am supposed to do and allow God to open the right doors for me, and pay attention when He closes a door. Money doesn't fall into my lap, but good opportunities to earn money through work fall into my lap when they are necessary. The Lord will provide.

I do trust that God is working to provide for me, but I gather that his idea of what is best for me isn't always what I might have in mind. That's where the tug of war begins.

I have faith that God will get me through whatever trials hit me, that He will be my strength.
That being said, yes, man has his own free will, which is why bad things happen. For myself, I don't believe I am supposed to have the kind of faith that says, "God will protect me, so I'm going to walk out into this busy street and no car can hit me."
That is lacking common sense and being foolish (in my opinion). So there is a gray area there on faith, where we must determine some things for ourself. A person can say "God will provide for me", and never look for work. I believe God wants us to take care of ourself, look for opportunities, keep our eyes open, and have the faith He can bring something good out of anything bad. I don't believe He wants the kind of blind faith that makes you think you can let your children out to play in an area where pedophiles lurk (thinking they will mysteriously be protected). God gave us a brain for a reason. The way we think, have logic and common sense, is what separates us from the animals. God works WITH us. He is there to supply the answers/solutions; but whether we open our eyes to them is our decision. I am plagued with many illnesses, yet I have faith God will heal me in His own time. Does this mean I stop searching for cures? Nope. He prompted me to research herbs many years ago (one little way in which God works), which I did, and it helped. This is where my trust lies...... in knowing He will provide me with answers and ways to cope. In my life, God is a gentle mover. If He is silent in reply, then I know I must wait and be patient.

Great question, Teresa. :o)